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Center celebrates decade on campus
After a disappointing 5-7 record last season, the Cougars resurged themselves with a winning season that will include a bowl game.
The Women’s Resource Center looks at the past semester and future as it prepares to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.
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Paws and Relax. Cuddle with dogs during the first week of finals 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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SERIES
Seminar syncs science and arts Lesley Saenz Contributing writer
Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Sciences at DePaul University Craig Klugman broke the professional boundaries that divided science and art during a seminar for the Ethics in Science series on Monday. “Humanity has put professions in specific c a t e g o r i e s,” Klugman Kulgman said, “where mathematicians can only be mathematicians and an engineer can only be an engineer. One of the things that I’ve documented is that the value of film and art and literature helps us become more comfortable with ambiguity. All these structures, these styles, these drawers, they’re artificial constructs. They don’t really exist; they’re just human beings that have decided these categories.” Eckhard Pfeiffer Professor of Computer Science Ioannis Pavlidis said the goal of the seminars was to educate students, faculty and the public on ethics issues. Computer engineering technology sophomore Kristina Richardson said she’s really enjoyed the Ethics in Science seminars and thought they were improving as they went. “I like how the audience was leading the discussion,” Richardson said. “I can see how the seminars have gotten much more LECTURE continues on page 3
The National Design Services Act would allow architecture students, like sophomore Paul Nguyen who is working on a finals project on 3D operations, to enroll in loan repayment programs while working in community design centers in shortage situations and other purposes. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar
NATION
Committee encourages bill to ease architecture student loan debt Andrea Pizzolo Contributing writer
Architecture students nationwide are seeking the introduction of a bill that would allow them to participate in community design centers in exchange for student
loan assistance. The National Design Services Act is a bill promoted by the American Institute of Architects to help students with their finances while they work to improve communities across the United States.
Fourth-year architecture student Sarah Killingsworth sits on the American Institute of Architecture Students Advocacy committee, which is the national student organization responsible for much of the student voice behind this
legislation. “While we have an excellent architecture program here at the University of Houston, student loan debt is rising drastically,” BILL continues on page 3
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Students to kick up snow on slopes Lesley Saenz Contributing writer
Students will have the opportunity to glide down mountains of snow in New Mexico during a group trip hosted by the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center’s Outdoor Adventure program from Jan. 3 to 7. The trip will consist of skiing and snowboarding at Ski Apache, a resort located in the country’s southernmost
ski area, Mascalero, N.M. Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventure Caleb Wells said students shouldn’t miss out on this great opportunity. “The trip to Ski Apache will give students a chance to relax after finals and a long holiday season. Participants will enjoy the company of a small group of UH students over the course of five days where they will be living and hitting the slopes together,”
Wells said. Ten students and two trip leaders will spend five days learning the mountainous terrain of Sierra Blanca. The resort has 55 runs and trails with a mix of beginner slopes, tough runs, cruising runs and a terrain park for more experienced skiers and snowboarders. Outdoor Adventure graduate assistant Erin Daniels said there is
something for every level. “The trip will be lots of fun. Ski Apache has trails for beginners, intermediate and experts, and there is always the option to learn,” Daniels said. Sociology junior Desmond Pulliam said he is interested in taking a trip in the future. SLOPES continues on page 3